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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark blue fabric with a repeating pattern of white, curvy lines and shapes. The white lines form floral motifs and swirling vines. Scattered throughout the design are small, solid-colored shapes in orange, green, and yellow. The fabric is rectangular and has a beige border around it. The border appears to be a separate piece of material, possibly paper or cardboard. In the bottom-left corner of the image, outside the border, is red text.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Silk
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 312 px
Museum record:
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